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08/09/2020
In this audit, we looked at the use of development aid provided
to Kenya through the European Development Funds (EDFs), the
country’s main source of EU funding. Kenya received €435 million
from the EDF for the period 2014-2020. We examined the process
for allocating aid from the EDFs and found that it did not allow
aid to be linked to countries’ performance, governance and
commitment to structural reforms. We found that aid was spread
across many areas and that the Commission had not explained
how and why the supported sectors would most assist Kenya in
reducing poverty. Although the audited projects generally
delivered their expected outputs and outcomes, their impact on
the country’s overall development was not yet demonstrated. We
recommend reconsidering the approach for allocating aid to ACP
countries based on our work on Kenya. We also recommend
prioritising certain sectors in Kenya while paying particular
attention to focusing aid to achieve results.
ECA special report pursuant to Article 287(4), second
subparagraph, TFEU.